The two chatted all the way and said goodbye when they reached the exit of the corridor. Ling Tianfang continued his duty, while Lou Xiaoyi went straight to the south of the city.
It's all a joke, and no one will take it seriously; but you have to admit that some things can be solved in a joke. He doesn't need others to open the city gate for him, he just needs some rules for the deployment of the garrison.
This was a last resort, and he didn't want this day to come.
In Zhaoye City, he was checked many times. Every time he passed a square, there were soldiers checking him. Because he did not have the street sign issued by the Zhaoye City Yamen, he had to be checked every time he passed by. This made him a little bit good-tempered. bother.
Until Shanzhengfang, where high-ranking officials gathered, a few soldiers led the way. On the one hand, they might be trying to please General Fenwei for a reward, and on the other hand, they were also trying to see if he was a relative of General Fenwei.
When we arrived at the General's Mansion, it was a complicated process again. The doorman couldn't take charge, so he notified the housekeeper of the outer house. The housekeeper of the outer house reported the situation one after another. If the master was still not there, he asked the hostess of the inner house again, waiting for Lou Xiaoyi to sit in the small living room. When drinking tea, lunch time is too early,
There are rustling sounds outside the window from time to time, which are a few naughty children peeking in, but they dare not come in; the small living room is already a relatively private place, which is to some extent a recognition of Lou Xiaoyi's identity.
But all the time, no real master came out to receive him, not even his cousins; they might be busy and absent like General Fenwei, but he knew that if Lou Sima was still alive, the welcome would come from the door, even in Zhaoye City It starts at the door.
This is human nature. How many people in the world can treat everyone equally regardless of poverty or poverty? If he himself can't do it, why should he blame others?
It was not until the end of the day that the housekeeper came over to apologize, saying that the eldest lady of Neifu had invited Mr. Lou to come and explain that the eldest lady was his second aunt, and her third-grade imperial edict was far worse than that of his mother, but because the man was there , so in terms of gold content, the second aunt's third grade is much heavier than the mother's first grade.
After all, we are in Zhaoye City. The luxurious mansions here are unimaginable in a small place like Pucheng. There are countless doorways, winding corridors, and twists and turns before we come to a small garden-like place. I heard my mother say that my second aunt loves me. Flowers are just as they should be.
He didn't have any envy for this in his heart. He felt that it was not as natural and simple as the one in his own house. After seeing the desolate changes in the Gobi and the endless changes, he lost interest in all the artificial beauty. The only thing that interested him was , I wonder where I lived in Zhaoye when I was enjoying my glory, Lou Sima? Who lives in that place now?
There was a pergola set up in the small garden. There were seven or eight women standing or sitting there. Four of them were dressed as masters, and the others were maids and women. There were all kinds of rare and exotic fruits on the table in front of the case. The scene was very unpleasant. Small.
But it was hard to tell who the eldest lady was. The one surrounded by stars and the moon was Lou Xiaoyi who stepped forward unhurriedly and bowed in obeisance.
"Nephew Xiaoyi, I have met my aunt!"
The younger generation should actually kneel down and bow to their elders, especially those like him who have not seen each other for twenty years since he was born. But now he has a military title, so he can kneel down or not. It depends on whether you are here to beg for help or to help others. ?
Lou Xiaoyi's knees were relatively stiff, and he had never knelt down to anyone except his mother, Aunt Cai, so he was careless about it. With his temperament in his previous life, such a relative who was neither salty nor indifferent wanted him to give a big gift. That was impossible.
He's still hungry! His love and hate are always relatively direct!
The second aunt was a noble lady who was used to seeing big things. Her superficial likes and dislikes could not be seen at all. After introduction, the other two were his cousins-in-law, and there was also a noble lady who came to Yao Mansion as a guest.
After a regular and polite greeting, a cousin next to him began to make insinuations about his purpose. This made Lou Xiaoyi immediately realize the family tradition of his second uncle's family, and the men's planning for the female family members in the back house was impeccable.
"Sister-in-law Qiong Haojiao learned that Xiao Yi came here to deliver a letter to his second uncle for his mother, and also to play at Zhaoye for a while. He learned a lot and will have something to talk about when he returns home!"
Sister-in-law Qiong laughed, "That's right. Pucheng is a place with high mountains and far away rivers. I don't know why my aunt chose such a place to stay. My relatives are far away and I don't have a chance to visit!"
Xiao Yi should have come a long time ago. After all, Zhaoye City is incomparable to other places. In terms of prosperity, which city can be more prosperous? But it is not a coincidence that you came this time..."
The second aunt, Mrs. Yao Wang, coughed lightly and stopped the fast-talking daughter-in-law. It was not easy for women to talk about such important national matters, so she had better wait for the master to come back and teach him personally.
"Xiao Yi has already obtained the Wenzhuang. This time he comes to Beijing, but he is interested in further studies? Your cousin Hao is in Wenyang Pavilion and can arrange for you to go there to study. They are both masters of prose for decades and are famous in Zhaoye Kingdom. If you are famous and taught by them, you will make rapid progress!"
For people like them, if there is really nothing to say, just talk about the imperial examination. For Lou Xiaoyi, this is a matter of which pot is not opened and which pot is raised!
Wenyang Pavilion is a place similar to the ancient Imperial Academy in his previous life. His cousin Yao Zihao is the most promising figure in the next generation of the Yao family. He is in his thirties and was born in Wen Dian. Now Wenyang Pavilion is writing history to hone his qualifications, waiting for the opportunity to go abroad. If you become an official, you will achieve great results.
Lou Xiaoyi listened to this lazily, so he was not sloppy at all.
"It disappoints my aunt. Xiao Yi has been tired of studying since he was a child, and he doesn't like the intrigues in the officialdom. Therefore, this Wen Zhuang was also obtained under the force of his mother. For this purpose, he also used money and asked someone to entrust him. Wen Zhuang Even so, let alone Wen Yuan, Wen Dian and Wen Kui, I am afraid that they will never have a chance to be with Xiao Yi for the rest of their lives.
So this time I came to Zhaoye City just for fun, and for no other purpose!"
Lou Xiaoyi's answer successfully reduced the meeting to less than a moment, when Yao Wang, who didn't want to spend too much time with him in the first place. After he was taken to his residence by the servants, several hostesses in the small garden couldn't help but sigh. They all knew the past of the Lou Mansion, especially the Yao Wang family, who had personally experienced the glory of the Sima Mansion at that time. It was true that there were scholars who talked and laughed, but no white men who came and went. It's a pity...
"This kid looks so talented, but he didn't expect him to be so unwilling to make progress? I think back when Lou Sima first entered Zhaoye, he was a talented person and charmed many ladies and wealthy ladies, but in the end he took advantage of your sister-in-law. , things in the world are unpredictable, but it is unexpected that his only son will..."
Mrs. Yao Wang curled her lips and said, "The bad thing is my sister-in-law! Without her connivance and her aloofness, how could this child be like this now? In life, if you don't advance, you will retreat, because once you fail, you will see through the world and live in isolation. If this is the case, how many of them are left above Zhaoye Kingdom’s court?
If you fail, just get up again; if my father is gone, my son will take over. Only in this way can we maintain the prosperity of the family, but learn from those who cannot afford to fail..."
